2013-01-18: Headlines

It was a mind-blowing political tableau: a co-founder of liberal bulwark MoveOn sitting in her Berkeley living room, laughing, sharing homemade blueberry scones and occasionally agreeing with a national Tea Party figure.

2013-01-17: Headlines

Fox News has a new liberal whipping boy. | In the press release announcing the deal, Fox News Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes had this to say: "Ive always been impressed with Rep. Kucinichs fearlessness and thoughtfulness about important issues. His willingness to take a stand from his point of view makes him a valuable voice in our countrys debate." | Let me translate that for you:

Some of former Rep. Dennis Kucinich's strongest supporters would call any other former Democratic Congressman who decided to be a Fox News contributor a sellout  some on the Democratic left have urged Democratic leaders not to appear on Fox at all.

Dennis Kucinich, former congressman and Democratic presidential candidate, has taken a job as an analyst with the cable news network Fox News. Kucinichs first appearance with the network will be on Thursday nights episode of The OReilly Factor.

Keywords:  Days before President Barack Obama's inauguration for a second term in office, Fox News Channel has signed Dennis Kucinich, one of his former opponents, to be a regular contributor. | Kucinich, a presidential candidate in 2004 and 2008 who ended 16 years in Congress two weeks ago, will make his debut as a Fox contributor on Thursday's edition of "The O'Reilly Factor," the network said Wednesday.

This should go well. Wednesday afternoon, Fox News announced they'd hired Dennis Kucinich as their newest contributor. Kucinich is a two-time presidential candidate and former Democratic congressman from Ohio best known for his strong anti-war views. He's also known as the guy who sued the congressional cafeteria over an olive.

See all 17 issues... | Is FOX turning bipartisan, or merely hoping to attack Dems from the left? | "Fox News has always provided me with an opportunity to share my perspective with its enormous viewership," he said. | "Fox News...has become a full-time Obama attack machine," she writes. "Kucinich will offer enough anti-Obama rhetoric to please Fox shareholders and many angry liberals."

During spring break four years ago, I was admitted to the University of California, Berkeley. I was still waiting to hear back from a few schools  a couple Ivies and Stanford  but I expected rejection and thus set my sights on the gold and blue. | I never did go to Cal. I ended up being admitted to Stanford a week later, which was my dream school at the time.

Supporters of both sides accussed the other of wrongdoing, and at times, the discussion turned ugly. Now, Radcliffe tells us, via those same Patch discussion forums, that she is ready to move on . Responding to a user, Radcliffe wrote the following Monday...

Fairfax Regional Media: The competition regulator will push ahead with a review of CBAs move to majority ownership of Aussie Home Loans, raising questions whether the mortgage broker will remain competitive.

Jesse Jackson Jr. announced Friday that she was resigning from the Chicago City Council,. saying she could not adequately represent her district while dealing with very painful health matters. Alderman Sandi Jackson, whose husband recently resigned...